Simple Purposeful Living Podcast

If you’re tired of decluttering the same spaces over and over again, this conversation will feel like a breath of fresh air. In this episode, I’m joined by Katy Wells, the voice behind the Maximized Minimalist and author of Making Home Your Happy Place to talk about why clutter keeps coming back and how to finally break the cycle. Katy shares the moment she realized her home was pulling her away from being the “yes mom” she wanted to be, and how true change didn’t come from better bins or checklists, but from getting to the root of her clutter. We talk about your “stuff story,” the difference between mess and clutter (hint: mess is expected), and the four types of clutter that require different strategies. If you’ve ever thought, “I’m just not organized” or felt shame about the state of your home, this episode will encourage you. Letting go isn’t a personality trait, it’s a skill you can learn. And with a few tiny tweaks and the right questions, you really can create a home that feels like your happy place. Mentioned in This Episode: 👉 Order Tiny Tweaks, Happy Life (Erin's New Book) Here: https://amzn.to/4rZix0s 👉To see more from Katy, you can visit her on Instagram @katyjoywells. 👉You can also check out Katy’s book Making Home Your Happy Place, and her podcast the Maximized Minimalist Podcast. 👉Head to AquaTru.com now and get 20% off your purifier using promo code PURPOSEFUL. 👉Head to factormeals.com/purposeful50off and use code purposeful50off to get 50% OFF and FREE breakfast for a year. Eat like a pro this month with Factor.   🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms: 📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit! 👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content! 📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life! But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey: 🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans! 🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple! 📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose! Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’m sitting down with Melissa Griffiths of Bless This Mess a mom of five and food blogger who has been making dinnertime doable since 2009. Melissa shares how her blog grew from sharing everyday family recipes into a thriving business, all while embracing simplicity, flexibility, and real life in the kitchen. We talk about practical ways to take the stress out of meal planning, including creating simple meal rhythms, getting out of a dinner rut, and letting go of perfection at the table. Melissa also opens up about burnout, learning to ask for help, and redistributing the mental load at home so dinner doesn’t fall on one person alone. The conversation weaves into life beyond food as Melissa reflects on her family’s move from Utah to Vermont, embracing seasonal living, and building community through open doors and shared meals. This episode is a warm reminder that you’re doing enough, simple food is more than enough, and small mindset shifts can make everyday life feel lighter and more intentional. Mentioned in This Episode: 👉 Order Tiny Tweaks, Happy Life (Erin's New Book) Here: https://amzn.to/4rZix0s 👉For Melissa’s Meal Planning 101 FREEBIE & Printable Calendars, visit her website at www.blessthismessplease.com/mealplanning101  👉To see more from Melissa, you can visit her on Instagram @blessthismessblog, Facebook at blessthismessblog, and TikTok @blessthismessblog 🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms: 📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit! 👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content! 📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life! But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey: 🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans! 🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple! 📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose! Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s episode is a special one because I invited my sister into the “studio” (aka my closet) while she was in town for my book launch. We hit record and talk about what it’s like living far apart, her life as a twin mom, the impact of therapy, our Chick-fil-A orders, and how we navigate not always agreeing on politics while still learning from and respecting each other. It’s honest, funny, and a little emotional in the best way. I also share a bit about Tiny Tweaks, Happy Life, which just released and is officially out in the world. If you love this podcast, the book is like sitting down for a longer chat with me, full of encouragement and simple, practical ways to create more balance, clarity, and purpose without overhauling your life. If you’re in the mood to laugh, maybe tear up, and enjoy a real sister conversation, this episode is for you. Mentioned in This Episode: 👉 Order Tiny Tweaks, Happy Life (Erin's New Book) Here: https://amzn.to/4rZix0s 🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms: 📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit! 👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content! 📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life! But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey: 🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans! 🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple! 📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose! Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode is a really special one because it’s release day for my book, Tiny Tweaks, Happy Life! 🎉 To celebrate, I’m doing something a little different and sharing the introduction and first chapter of the audiobook with you.  Tiny Tweaks, Happy Life is for busy women who want more balance, purpose, and peace, but don’t want to overhaul their entire lives to get there. This book isn’t about fixing yourself or striving for perfection. It’s about discovering how small, simple shifts can create meaningful change in your home, your schedule, and your mindset. Through gentle perspective changes and achievable routines, you’ll learn how to make space for what truly matters without adding more to your plate. So take a deep breath, settle in, and listen as a friend reads to you. This episode is a reminder that tiny tweaks really can lead to a happier, more intentional life, one small step at a time. ✨ Mentioned in This Episode: 👉 Order Tiny Tweaks, Happy Life (Erin's New Book) Here: https://amzn.to/4rZix0s 🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms: 📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit! 👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content! 📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life! But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey: 🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans! 🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple! 📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose! Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your home feels like it’s constantly one step away from chaos and you don’t have the time or energy for a full-on overhaul, this episode is for you. Today I’m sitting down with Emily Counts from Small Stuff Counts, and she is such a breath of fresh air when it comes to organizing real homes for real life. Emily is a working mom of two who truly gets the juggle, and she shares how small, intentional changes can make your home function better without chasing impossible Pinterest standards. We talk about why starting small matters, especially when you’re overwhelmed or craving a fresh start. Emily shares practical ways to tackle the little daily annoyances that quietly drain your energy, from smoother mornings to easier routines, and why those tiny tweaks often make a bigger impact than trying to organize an entire room in one weekend.  If you’ve ever thought you’re “not organized enough” or that your house just doesn’t work for you, I hope this episode encourages you. Emily reminds us that organization isn’t about perfection, it’s about creating a home that supports your family, your rhythms, and what matters most right now. This is one of those episodes that will leave you feeling inspired to make one small change and trust that it really does add up. Mentioned in This Episode: 👉Order Tiny Tweaks Happy LIfe & Pre-Order Bonuses here: https://amzn.to/4rZix0s 👉Check out Emily on social media! You can find her on Instagram @smallstuffemily, on Facebook at smallstuffcounts, and TikTok @smallstuffemily! 👉Also check out her Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EmilyCounts%20 👉The Busy Mom's Guide to Finding Time for Organizing FREEBIE 👉Emily’s Website: https://smallstuffcounts.com/  👉If you want makeup that brings out your natural glow instead of hiding it, Jones Road is the way to go. For a limited time our listeners are getting a free Cool Gloss on their first purchase when they use code SIMPLE at checkout. Just head to jonesroadbeauty.com and use code SIMPLE at checkout. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them our show sent you. 🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms: 📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit! 👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content! 📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life! But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey: 🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans! 🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple! 📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose! Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a new year begins, so many of us want things to feel different, more intentional and less reactive, but don’t know where to start. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Sarah Hart-Unger, pediatric endocrinologist, mom of three, and host of the Best Laid Plans podcast. We talk about why planning isn’t about doing more, but about making room for what truly matters, like rest, relationships, and joy. Her new book, Best Laid Plans: A Simple Planning System for Living a Life You Love, offers a refreshing, flexible approach to creating a life that actually feels good. Sarah shares why daily to-do lists alone often keep us stuck in reactive mode and how planning at multiple levels, from yearly goals to weekly and daily rhythms helps us to stay focused on the bigger picture. We dive into simple, practical ideas like creating a true master calendar, communicating weekly plans with your family, and using tiny tweaks to reduce stress and decision fatigue. If you’ve ever said, “I’m just not a planner,” this conversation will encourage you to start small, personalize your approach, and remember that planning is a learnable skill. This episode is full of realistic encouragement and doable strategies for busy moms who want life to feel calmer and more intentional—without perfection or pressure. If you’re ready to make one small change that leads to less friction and more peace, this conversation is for you. Mentioned in This Episode: 👉Check out Sarah’s website and blog at www.theshubox.com! 👉Also be sure to check out Sarah’s book Best Laid Plans, and the Best Laid Plans Podcast! 👉Order Tiny Tweaks Happy LIfe & Pre-Order Bonuses here: https://amzn.to/4rZix0s 🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms: 📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit! 👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content! 📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life! But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey: 🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans! 🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple! 📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose! Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’m sitting down with Wynne Elder for a refreshing, honest conversation about creating rhythms that support your real life, not an idealized one. Wynne shares her heart for helping moms move from constantly reacting to their days to living with intention, and why the small, ordinary choices we make each day quietly shape the life we’re building. We talk about seasons of life, how to recognize the one you’re in, and why naming a season can bring so much peace, especially when things feel hard or overwhelming. Wynne also gets very practical, walking us through simple weekly and family rhythms that reduce mental load, create more rest, and help weekends actually feel restful. From “clearing the decks” before the weekend to building systems your kids can grow into, this episode is full of doable ideas. We also dive into mindset, loving the life you have, taking breaks from social media, and giving yourself permission to slow down. If you’re heading into a new season and craving more calm, clarity, and intention in your days, this conversation will encourage you and leave you with simple tweaks you can start using right away. Mentioned in This Episode: 👉To see more content from Wynne, be sure to check her out on Instagram @wynneelder! 👉You can also see more from her on Substack at https://substack.com/@wynneelder. 👉Lastly, be sure to get Wynne’s Family Binder Freebie to help with your organization this year! 👉Order Tiny Tweaks Happy LIfe & Pre-Order Bonuses here: https://amzn.to/4rZix0s 🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms: 📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit! 👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content! 📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life! But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey: 🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans! 🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple! 📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose! Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we head into a new year,  let’s pause and talk honestly about New Year’s resolutions, because if they’ve never worked for you, it’s not a personal failure.  In this episode, I’m sharing why we crave fresh starts, why resolutions so often fall apart, and why the problem isn’t you, but the system we’ve been handed. Instead of chasing an aspirational version of life that doesn’t fit your current season, I’m inviting you to try something gentler and far more effective: tiny tweaks.  We’ll walk through simple questions to help you notice what feels clunky in your real, everyday life and how small, realistic changes can make your days feel lighter and more joyful. This conversation is all about letting go of pressure, redefining happiness, and starting the new year with grace, one tiny tweak at a time. Cheers, friends.  Mentioned in This Episode: 👉Order Tiny Tweaks Happy LIfe & Pre-Order Bonuses here: https://amzn.to/4rZix0s 👉LifeMD is offering a Holiday and New Year’s Sale with 50% off their Weight Management Program plus free shipping, which makes getting started easier and more affordable. Just visit www.lifemd.com/PURPOSEFUL to activate the offer. 🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms: 📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit! 👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content! 📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life! But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey: 🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans! 🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple! 📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose! Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The holidays are a magical time, but when December 26th rolls around, the joy of the season can feel overshadowed by the daunting task of undecorating. In this episode, we’re diving into simple, purposeful strategies to tackle post-Christmas clean-up without the overwhelm. From organizing ornaments to embracing a blank slate, we’ve got tips that will leave your home feeling refreshed, cozy, and ready for the New Year. Whether you’re working with a real tree, artificial decor, or bins of treasured holiday items, this episode will inspire you to streamline your storage and savor the process. Plus, don’t miss our hacks for making undecorating a fun family affair! Mentioned in This Episode: 👉Post Christmas Organization Tips Blog Post 👉Order Tiny Tweaks Happy LIfe & Pre-Order Bonuses here: https://www.zondervan.com/p/tiny-tweaks-happy-life-erin-port/ 🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms: 📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit! 👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content! 📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life! But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey: 🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans! 🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple! 📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose! Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready to sprinkle some festive fun into your day because we've got the fabulous Kelsey from Dancing Around the Kitchen, back in action! 🕺 This time, she's dishing out all the secrets on how to turn the holiday cookie decorating chaos into a masterpiece of joy and simplicity. Brace yourselves for Kelsey's wisdom as she spills the beans on keeping messes at bay, no more flour explosions and icing avalanches. Plus, discover the art of keeping your little cookie artists captivated and engaged throughout the creative process. Spoiler alert: It involves a dash of magic and a sprinkle of laughter! Kelsey is here to ensure your festive treats stand the test of time. Learn her top tips for keeping those cookies fresh and scrumptious, making your holiday baking a delightful experience from start to finish.  Grab your aprons, put on your dancing shoes, and let's turn cookie chaos into holiday magic with the amazing Kelsey! 🎄✨ Tired of holiday chaos and the constant hustle and bustle? Say hello to the Simple Purposeful Holiday Workbook – It's your ticket to a joyful, stress-free holiday season, and it's not just any gift, it's FREE! No need to check your list twice; it's packed with fantastic activities, delightful games, mouthwatering menus, and scrumptious treats that'll have your taste buds dancing with joy! Jingle all the way to simplepurposefulliving.com/holiday to unwrap your FREE copy today! Don't let the holiday frenzy get the best of you – it's time to make memories, indulge in laughter, and create moments that sparkle Mentioned in This Episode: 👉Don’t forget to check out Kelsey’s FAVORITE Cut-Out Cookie Recipe. 👉For more from Kelsey, you can find her on Instagram @dancearoundthekitchen2019, on Facebook @dancearoundthekitchen.kelsey, on YouTube @ Dance Around The Kitchen, and on Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/dancearoundthekitchen/. 👉LifeMD is offering a Holiday and New Year’s Sale with 50% off their Weight Management Program plus free shipping, which makes getting started easier and more affordable. Just visit www.lifemd.com/PURPOSEFUL to activate the offer. 👉No discount code needed to take advantage of NativePath’s savings this season! Consistency is key- Bundle and save risk-free for up to 45% OFF + Free Shipping (+ a free gift!). Visit getnativepath.com/Purposeful. 🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms: 📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit! 👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content! 📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life! But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey: 🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans! 🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple! 📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose! Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I can finally share the news I’ve been bursting to tell you, my very first traditionally published book is here, and I’m giving you all the behind-the-scenes details!  Tiny Tweaks, Happy Life: Simple Changes to Create Space for What Matters releases January 27, 2026, and I’m spilling everything from why I wrote it to who it’s for to how a season of overwhelm and exhaustion birthed this “book baby.”  In true SPL fashion, this episode is heartfelt, practical, story-driven, and overflowing with encouragement for the overwhelmed woman who wants to create a simpler, more intentional, happier life one tiny tweak at a time. I share the moment that sparked this entire message, and the deep belief that small changes really can transform your whole year. You’ll also hear the wild publishing journey, the rejections, the rewrites, the writing coach, the agent who championed the message, and the long runway that led to this dream finally becoming real.  If you’ve ever felt stuck, tired, or unsure how to move forward, consider this episode, and this book your permission slip to start small, start now, and finally create space for what matters most. Let’s dive in, friend… I’ve been waiting years to share this with you! Mentioned in This Episode: 👉Order Tiny Tweaks Happy LIfe & Pre-Order Bonuses here: https://www.zondervan.com/p/tiny-tweaks-happy-life-erin-port/ 👉Join the Launch Team! 👉LifeMD is offering a Holiday and New Year’s Sale with 50% off their Weight Management Program plus free shipping, which makes getting started easier and more affordable. Just visit www.lifemd.com/PURPOSEFUL to activate the offer. 👉No discount code needed to take advantage of NativePath's savings this season! Consistency is key- Bundle and save risk-free for up to 45% OFF + Free Shipping (+ a free gift!). Visit getnativepath.com/Purposeful. 🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms: 📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit! 👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content! 📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life! But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey: 🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans! 🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple! 📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose! Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready to create a holiday tradition that will have your guests laughing, bonding, and making unforgettable memories? For the past five years, we’ve hosted Reindeer Games Parties, and they’ve become the highlight of our holiday season! These festive gatherings are so much fun, we host them three times a year—for family, friends, and coworkers alike. In this episode, I’m sharing everything you need to know to host your own Reindeer Games Party, including: The lineup of games guaranteed to bring the holiday cheer, simple and stress-free menu ideas that wow your guests, and bonus tips to make your party extra magical! Reindeer Games Parties aren’t just about the games, they’re about fostering connection, building community, and spreading holiday cheer. Whether you’re hosting for family, friends, or coworkers, this episode is your guide to creating a magical event everyone will rave about. 🎅 Hit play now, and let’s get this party started! 🎄 Mentioned in This Episode: 👉Reindeer Games Blog Post 👉Reindeer Games Printable Guide 👉Amazon Shopping List for the Reindeer Games right here! Visit https://cozyearth.com NOW! 👉Caraway’s cookware set is a favorite for a reason, it can save you up to $190 versus buying the items individually. Plus, if you visit Carawayhome.com/SIMPLE you can take an additional 10% off your next purchase.This deal is exclusive for our listeners, so visit Carawayhome.com/SIMPLE or use code SIMPLE at checkout. 👉No discount code needed to take advantage of NativePath's savings this season! Consistency is key, bundle and save risk-free for up to 45% OFF + Free Shipping (+ a free gift!). Visit getnativepath.com/Purposeful. 🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms: 📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit! 👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content! 📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life! But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey: 🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans! 🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple! 📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose! Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re diving into holiday gifting, the part of the season that somehow feels both magical and mildly panic-inducing. If you’ve ever found yourself wanting to be thoughtful and generous but also staring at a long list feeling totally overwhelmed… same. This episode is your permission slip to take a breath, simplify, and bring the joy back into giving. I’m sharing the tiny tweaks that have genuinely changed the game for me, starting with reframing gift-giving as a simple expression of gratitude, not a quest for perfection. We’ll talk about getting clear instead of chaotic by creating a gift list (my updated printable is linked!), figuring out what kind of shopper and wrapper you actually are, and scheduling shopping so it stops looming over you. You’ll hear easy, budget-friendly ideas like favorite drinks, homemade treats, recipe cards, and simple group gifts. Plus, I’m walking you through my go-to “default gift” strategy, the thing that saves my sanity every single December. If you’ve been craving a calmer, more meaningful gifting season, this episode will help you feel organized, inspired, and maybe even excited again. Grab your coffee and let’s make holiday gifting feel manageable, and dare I say, enjoyable. Mentioned in This Episode: 👉25 Days to Prepped & Merry FREE Printable 👉If you are struggling with finding gifts for any moms in your life, check out our Simple Purposeful Living Shop! It’s full of practical products that can help any mom, but I personally recommend the Weekly Plan Bundle and the Brain Dump Bundle! Use code PODCAST for 10% off your order! 👉If you want to give an experience gift but don’t have an abundance of ideas, check out my 50 Best Experience Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List blog post! 👉Black Friday has come early at Cozy Earth! Right now, you can stack my code PURPOSEFUL on top of their sitewide sale — giving you up to 40% off in savings. These deals won’t last, so start your holiday shopping today! And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth right here! Visit https://cozyearth.com NOW! 👉Caraway’s cookware set is a favorite for a reason, it can save you up to $190 versus buying the items individually. Plus, if you visit Carawayhome.com/SIMPLE you can take an additional 10% off your next purchase.This deal is exclusive for our listeners, so visit Carawayhome.com/SIMPLE or use code SIMPLE at checkout. 👉No discount code needed to take advantage of NativePath's savings this season! Consistency is key, bundle and save risk-free for up to 45% OFF + Free Shipping (+ a free gift!). Visit getnativepath.com/Purposeful. 🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms: 📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit! 👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content! 📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life! But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey: 🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans! 🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple! 📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose! Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I’m sharing my heart on something that so many moms feel this time of year: the holidays are magical… until the pressure, expectations, and “shoulds” start stacking up. With over half of parents reporting higher stress during the holiday season, and one in five saying their stress even dampens their kids’ joy, I invite you to slow down, breathe, and shift into a gentler, more intentional way of moving through the season. Instead of striving for a perfect Christmas, I’ll share my favorite tiny tweaks to create real peace, joy, and presence this Christmas season.  Through personal stories (including a memorable HomeGoods meltdown, a bumpy Aspen landing, and rethinking those “sucky-innie” Christmas pajamas), I’m here to remind you that small changes, like asking “What do I need?”, giving yourself a longer runway, checking your expectations, and communicating clearly make a huge difference in your holiday mindset.  This episode is filled with encouragement and practical wisdom to help you ditch overwhelm, release perfection, and craft a Christmas that aligns with your family, your values, and your capacity. Tune in to learn the 10 tiny tweaks that will lighten your load, bring back the magic, and give you permission to savor a season you love, not just for your kids, but for yourself too. Mentioned in This Episode: 👉25 Days to Prepped & Merry FREE Printable 👉If you are struggling with finding gifts for any moms in your life, check out our Simple Purposeful Living Shop! It’s full of practical products that can help any mom tweak her way to more happiness and less stress! 👉Black Friday has come early at ⁠Cozy Earth⁠! Right now, you can stack my code PURPOSEFUL on top of their sitewide sale — giving you up to 40% off in savings. These deals won’t last, so start your holiday shopping today! And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, be sure to mention you heard about ⁠Cozy Earth⁠ right here! Visit⁠ https://cozyearth.com⁠ NOW! 🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms: 📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit! 👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content! 📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life! But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey: 🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans! 🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple! 📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose! Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready or not, the holidays are here, and if you’ve ever found yourself knee-deep in tangled lights or missing the tape when it’s time to wrap gifts, this episode is for you! I’m sitting down with professional organizer and fellow mom, Jaclyn Musselman, to help us take the stress out of holiday prep and replace it with a little more peace and purpose. Jaclyn shares how she turned her passion for simplifying motherhood into a thriving business that helps women declutter their homes and find calm in the chaos, especially during the most wonderful (and sometimes overwhelming) time of year. In this episode, you’ll learn how to actually organize your seasonal decor so it’s easy to find, how to make the most of small spaces, and why subtracting before adding is the secret to a more peaceful home. Jaclyn also drops game-changing tips for organizing your wrapping station, keeping track of gifts, and letting go of sentimental items, yes, even that Christmas decoration you feel guilty parting with. Plus, we chat about creating cozy holiday vibes that don’t add more clutter and why experience-based gifts often mean more than another mug or mantle piece. So grab your favorite holiday drink, put on your festive playlist, and get ready to simplify your season. You’ll walk away with practical tips, a few “why didn’t I think of that?” moments, and the gentle reminder that a meaningful holiday isn’t about more stuff, it’s about more peace, presence, and purpose. Mentioned in This Episode: 👉If you want more from Jaclyn, find her on Instagram @coffeepancakesdreams or at her website www.coffeepancakesanddreams 👉25 Days to Prepped & Merry FREE Printable 👉Black Friday has come early at Cozy Earth! Right now, you can stack my code PURPOSEFUL on top of their sitewide sale — giving you up to 40% off in savings. These deals won’t last, so start your holiday shopping today! And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth right here! Visit https://cozyearth.com NOW! 🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms: 📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit! 👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content! 📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life! But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey: 🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans! 🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple! 📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose! Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re officially (or unofficially!) kicking off the holiday season, and what better way to start than with a heart of gratitude?  In this episode, I’m joined by Kerry and April, the creative moms and founders behind Turkey on the Table, a simple, hands-on way for families to practice gratitude together all November long. Born out of a preschool parking lot conversation, this sweet idea turned into a nationwide movement helping parents teach their kids to slow down, notice the good, and give thanks in tangible ways.  Kerry and April share the inspiring story of how Turkey on the Table came to life, the surprising science behind gratitude, and why small daily habits can make a big impact on our hearts and homes. They also open up about their meaningful partnership with Feeding America, donating over 1.8 million meals to families in need, and the sweetest stories they’ve heard from homes, classrooms, and even nursing homes using the turkey tradition to spark joy and connection.  If you’re ready to anchor your family in gratitude and kick off the holidays with more heart, this episode will leave you inspired, grounded, and ready to start your own tradition of thankfulness. Mentioned in This Episode: 👉Check out Turkey On The Table on Instagram @turkeyonthetable! 👉Get Turkey on the Table on Amazon! 👉25 Days to Prepped & Merry FREE Printable 👉Black Friday has come early at Cozy Earth! Right now, you can stack my code PURPOSEFUL on top of their sitewide sale — giving you up to 40% off in savings. These deals won’t last, so start your holiday shopping today! And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth right here! Visit https://cozyearth.com NOW! 👉Caraway’s cookware set is a favorite for a reason, it can save you up to $190 versus buying the items individually. Plus, if you visit Carawayhome.com/SIMPLE you can take an additional 10% off your next purchase.This deal is exclusive for our listeners, so visit Carawayhome.com/SIMPLE or use code SIMPLE at checkout. Caraway. Non-Toxic cookware made modern 🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms: 📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit! 👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content! 📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life! But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey: 🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans! 🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple! 📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose! Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when God asks you to do something that doesn’t make sense? Today I’m joined by Lindsay Parks, a wife, mom of five, and cohost of the podcast Built for More for a real, faith-filled conversation about obedience, motherhood, and finding peace in the messy middle. Lindsay shares what it looked like for her family to sell their dream home in pursuit of financial freedom, the rhythms that keep their home running, and how she stays grounded while raising kids from middle school to college. We also talk about making space for marriage, friendship, and faith in busy seasons, and why sometimes following God means letting go before you see the full picture. It’s practical, honest, and full of grace, the kind of conversation that feels like catching up with a friend over coffee, so grab yours and tune in!  Mentioned in This Episode: 👉Find Lindsay on Instagram @thehousetheparksbuilt! 👉Don’t forget to check out the podcast that Lindsay co-hosts Built for More 🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms: 📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit! 👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content! 📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life! But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey: 🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans! 🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple! 📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose! Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to a spooktacular episode, where we're brewing up some devilishly good Halloween fun! 🎃👻 Today, I'm your ghostly guide through the haunted Halloween season. Whether you're a Halloween aficionado or just a humble participant in the festivities, fear not! We've got your back with a cauldron full of tricks and treats. First up, let's dive into the mesmerizing world of pumpkin carving. 🎃✨ We'll unveil the secrets to creating jack-o'-lantern masterpieces that will leave your neighbors green with envy. From classic grinning faces to intricate works of gourd art, we've got the tips to make your pumpkin pop! Plus, stay tuned for our bonus section on how to keep your pumpkins looking fresh and fabulous for longer, because no one likes a saggy pumpkin. But that's not all, boys and ghouls! 🧟‍♂️🧛‍♀️ We've got spine-tingling activities to keep your little monsters entertained. Get ready for wickedly fun games and crafts that will have your kids howling with delight. We're about to transform your home into a haunted house of fun. And don’t forget, if you need help planning your week for the holidays, or any other week for that matter, look no further than my Weekly Plan Notepad. This simple notepad makes it so easy for me to plan ahead and make sure we always have some fun activities for any festive season. Don’t forget to use code “PODCAST” to get 10% off your order!  Mentioned in This Episode: 👉Check out our Halloween Activities for Your Kids blog post. It's filled with ideas to keep your mini monsters busy and entertained throughout the eerie season. 👉Unlock the secrets of perfect pumpkin carving with our Pumpkin Carving Tips blog post.  👉We've conjured up a 3-ingredient Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins recipe that's so easy, it's almost scary!  🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms: 📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit! 👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content! 📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life! But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey: 🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans! 🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple! 📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose! Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m so excited for you to meet my friend Jenny Marrs in this episode, she is the real deal: generous, grounded, and hilariously honest about what it’s like to parent a big, beautiful, complicated family. Jenny’s new book, Trust God, Love People (out October 7 — grab it wherever you buy books), is a collection of short, bite-sized stories of God’s faithfulness written especially for busy parents who don’t have time to read a memoir cover-to-cover. We talk adoption, spiritual warfare, and the he middle of the mess, yes, including Jenny’s delightful obsession with “heart rocks” (you’ll want to start collecting them on your next walk). If you’re in a waiting season — adoption, infertility, loss, or any long “not yet” — Jenny’s honesty about how waiting reshaped her faith will land like a warm hand on your shoulder. She shares the ways her family marks God’s faithfulness (photos, rocks, kitchen bowls full of memory) and how those markers bring perspective when grief or chaos arrives. We also get real about life in the public eye: filming a family show, the hard comments online, and protecting kids while being authentic. Jenny’s practical tiny tweaks are gold for busy moms: bring meals, send a quick “thinking of you” text, call people by name, and keep a giant handwritten calendar where everyone can see it — simple, doable, meaningful. Before we go, Jenny answers rapid-fire (including what she’s clinging to in hard times — a New Year’s trip countdown on her airline app — and one filming secret: outfit changes for days). Tiny tweak reminder from us both this week: if someone comes to mind, bring them a meal or send a quick note, loving people well is usually small, and it matters more than we know. Mentioned in This Episode: 👉Pick up your copy of Jenny’s book Trust God, Love People: Stories of My Openhanded Faith 👉Find Jenny on Instagram @jennymarrs and at jennymarrs.com. 🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms: 📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit! 👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content! 📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life! But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey: 🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans! 🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple! 📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose! Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every few months, I love to hit pause and share what I call my “saving graces”: the small, everyday things that are making life simpler, calmer, or just a bit sweeter in this current season. It’s never about a full-blown life overhaul (who has time for that?), but rather those tiny tweaks that make you exhale and think, okay, I can do this. In this episode, I’m sharing the little shifts and products that are saving my sanity right now. From my favorite new walking shoes that make errands feel like self-care, to the Tatcha face cream I can’t stop raving about, to the best gluten-free baking flour that even my kids approve of,  these are the things making daily life feel lighter. We’ll also talk about practical systems that just work, like giving each kid their own laundry basket (yes, it really is as magical as it sounds), setting recurring phone alarms that remember things for you, and carving out a bit more white space in your days. And for a little fun, I’m sharing how bucket golf has become our family’s go-to game night favorite and how “choose-your-own-adventure dinners” are saving weeknights around here. It’s the kind of episode that feels like a cozy catch-up with a friend, full of small but meaningful ideas to help you slow down, simplify, and savor the good stuff. Grab all the links mentioned in the episode and join my Saturday Scroll email at simplepurposefulliving.com/email. It’s my favorite way to stay connected and share even more of the simple, purposeful things that are making life easier right now. Mentioned in This Episode: 👉⁠Check out Caraway Home: Visit. www.Carawayhome.com/SIMPLE  to take an additional 10% off your next purchase or use code SIMPLE at checkout.  👉My Favorite Books List 👉Bob's Red Mill Flour 👉Brooks Tennis Shoes 👉Tatcha Face Cream 👉Bucket Golf 🌟We’re here to help you live a life filled with intention and joy. Let’s stay connected and spark meaningful conversations on our vibrant social media platforms: 📸 Instagram: Discover daily inspiration and visual storytelling that will uplift your spirit! 👍 Facebook: Join our thriving community, engage in discussions, and get exclusive content! 📍Pinterest: Find a treasure trove of creative ideas, tips, & resources to live a purposeful life! But wait, there’s more! ✨Don’t miss out on these amazing resources that will guide and empower you on your journey: 🍽️ Free 7-Day Meal Plan Guide: Kickstart a healthy lifestyle with our delicious, easy-to-follow meal plans! 🛍️ Simple Purposeful Living Shop: Browse our curated collection of products that spark joy and make everyday living simple! 📝Simple Purposeful Living Blog: Dive into insightful articles, tips, and personal stories that will inspire you to live with purpose! Together, let’s embrace the beauty of simple, purposeful living!💖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices